Project Manager - Game Development

The Project Manager role for our high-performing game teams requires a passion for organization and will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of world-class gaming experiences, ensuring they are delivered on time and in full. This role serves a cross-functional team of designers, developers, artists, and mathematicians, to ensure timely delivery of each game in fast-paced, highly collaborative environment!

 

Accountabilities

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• Project Planning and Execution: Create detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones from concept to final release to ensure that game development projects are completed on time and in full. 

• Cross-Functional Team Coordination: Lead and manage a cross-functional team, including designers, developers, artists, and mathematicians, ensuring flawless project execution from concept to release. 

• Agile & Scrum Methodologies: Execute and facilitate Agile workflows, including managing sprints, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, scrum board administration, and retrospectives to keep projects on track and process improvement continuous. 

• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, remove impediments, and ensure timely resolution to avoid delays or issues. 

• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the main point of communication for project status updates, ensuring alignment with senior management and external stakeholders. 

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Minimum Qualifications  

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field and/or specialized certification (PMP, CSM, etc..) is preferred. 

• 2-5 years of project management experience in a technical industry, with a strong preference for game development experience. 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with multidisciplinary team members at all levels. 

• Ability to coach and mentor team members in agile and scrum principles, continuous improvement, and team issue resolution. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills in communicating with individuals from a variety of disciplines. 

• The ability to work both independently and with a dynamic team. 

• Proven experience implementing Agile and Scrum workflows, including the use of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or similar workflow tracking software. 

• Basic understanding of the game development process, including design, programming, art, and QA. 

• Ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues. 

• High attention to detail, ensuring that all aspects of a project are thoroughly considered and addressed. 

• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours to coordinate with teams across different time zones. 

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Formal training in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile, Scrum) is highly desirable.